[Homestead] Got a plan?

Don Bowen don.bowen at earthlink.net
Thu Jul 10 14:06:43 EDT 2008


>I've heard of people using old box cars, etc for structure
>as you suggest...my question is if I could locate such
>steel how would I get it back there? How heavy would
>something like this be and what kind of vehicle and tools
>would be needed to get it into place? Crane? Bulldozer?
>Vehicular mule? Logs and a winch?

Flat cars make good bridges.  They are 50-60 feet long and are designed to 
be supported near the ends.  They are brought in by a flat bed semi and 
lifted in place by a crane.  Many years ago I did some preliminary site 
studies for a company that was delivering flat cars as bridges.  If you can 
back a truck near and place a crane at one end, they can be set easily.

Don Bowen      KI6DIU
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